British

1. speech or behaviour that is intended to force people to support an idea or plan.

Far too much tub-thumping goes on during these debates.

2. tub-thumping - speech or behaviour that is intended to force people to support an idea or plan.

She gave a tub-thumping speech. (always before noun)

• an inside job
• a nip and a tuck
• a nip and tuck
• a nip in the air
• an iron fist in a velvet glove
• an iron hand in a velvet glove
• an iron man
• an ivory tower
• a nod's as good as a wink.
• an old chestnut
• an old flame
• an old hand
• an old head on young shoulders
• an old maid
• an old wives' tale
• an olive branch
• a no-lose situation
• a non sequitur
• an open book
• an open marriage
• an open sesame
• a nose for
• a nose for something
• a nosey parker
• a no-show